The Rochester Royals are NBA Champions
after defeating the New York Knicks in seven games.

1953

WARC-AM
950 a a locally programmed, personality-driven popular music station, is purchased by the B. Forman regional department store
chain in 1953 and changed its call letters to WBBF, the last three letters of which stood for "Buy B. Forman". The
format is retained.

Northgate Plaza become Rochester's first Shopping Plaza.

1955

Rochester's Subway closes.

The Rochester Community War Memorial is built.

1956

The AHL Rochester Americans inaugural season.

1957

WBBF-AM (950) Jocks are as follows: Mort Nussbaum handles AM drive time. Nick Nickson is there for the
ride home. Future 'Mother's In-Law' TV show star Jerry Fogel is also a DJ at the station.